Putin removes Meshkov as ambassador, appoints him Tver senator
Russian President Vladimir Putin has relieved Alexey Meshkov, Russia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France and the Principality of Monaco, of his duties.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin removed Alexei Meshkov from his position as Russian ambassador to France and Monaco.
- The dismissal was formalized by a presidential decree published on the official legal information portal.
- Meshkov was appointed as a senator from Tver Oblast following his removal.
- Meshkov had served as ambassador to France and Monaco since October 2017.
- Meshkov previously served as ambassador to Italy and San Marino from 2004 to 2012.
- Meshkov had also served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia in two separate periods: 2001–2004 and 2012–2017.
- Meshkov is a graduate of MGIMO, having completed his studies in 1981.
Points of divergence
- The governor of Tver Oblast, Vitaly Korolev, conferred senatorial powers on Meshkov. — kommersant
- The previous senator from Tver Oblast was Lyudmila Skakovskaya, who served as deputy chair of the Federation Council's committee on science, education, and culture. — kommersant
- Meshkov is 67 years old. — kommersant
- Meshkov began his diplomatic career in the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked at the Soviet embassy in Spain. — vedomosti
- The dismissal occurred on September 24, and was accompanied by other personnel changes in the Russian government, including appointments to Iraq, defense, and Arab League roles. — vm
Coverage (10 sources)
- Former Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov becomes a senator from Tverskaya Oblast — Ведомости
- Alexey Meshkov moves from diplomacy to the Federation Council: former French ambassador becomes senator from Tverskaya Oblast — Фонтанка
- Former Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov becomes a senator from Tverskaya Oblast — Коммерсантъ
- Putin freed Meshkov from the post of ambassador to France and Monaco — Коммерсантъ
- Putin relieved Russian ambassador to France of his post — Вести
- Putin relieved of duty as Russian ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov — Интерфакс
- Putin freed Meshkov from the post of Russia's ambassador to France — Ведомости
- Putin freed Alexey Meshkov from the post of ambassador to France and Monaco — Вечерняя Москва
- Putin freed Alexey Meshkov from the post of Russian Ambassador to France and Monaco. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin freed Meshkov from the duties of ambassador to France and Monaco — Москва 24
Key entities
- Alexey Meshkov
- Russia
- France
- Monaco
- Vladimir Putin
- Tverskaya Oblast
- Principality of Monaco
- French Republic
- Moscow
- Meshkova Alexeyevich
- INTERFAX.RU
- MID
- TASS